Twitter deleted data potentially crucial to Russia probes

October 13, 2017

Social-media platform’s strict privacy policy led to deletions of Russian information of interest to investigators.

Twitter has deleted tweets and other user data of potentially irreplaceable value to investigators probing Russia’s suspected manipulation of the social media platform during the 2016 election, according to current and former government cybersecurity officials.

Federal investigators now believe Twitter was one of Russia’s most potent weapons in its efforts to promote Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, the officials say, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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